Sweden

Feb- 2025 -

13 February

Sweden Procures ‘Gavia’ Autonomous Underwater Vehicles From Teledyne

Sweden signed an agreement to procure “Gavia” autonomous underwater vehicles from Teledyne Marine to enhance its mine countermeasures capabilities.

7 February

Sea

Sweden's HMS Carlskrona patrol vessel in the Baltic Sea.

Giulia Bernacchi

Sweden Joins NATO Baltic Sea Surveillance With Patrol Ship

Sweden has deployed its HMS Carlskrona patrol vessel under NATO command for maritime surveillance in the Baltic Sea.

7 February

Europe

Mourners gather to place flowers and candles outside Risbergska School in Örebro the day after the school shooting in which 11 people lost their lives.

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden to Limit Access to Semi-Automatic Weapons After Mass Shooting: Govt

Sweden will introduce a bill to amend gun laws and restrict access to semi-automatic guns after the country's worst mass shooting this week.

4 February

Arms

Giulia Bernacchi

Sweden Buys Mk82 Bombs From Rheinmetall to Equip Gripen Aircraft

Sweden has contracted Rheinmetall to acquire Mk82 bombs for its Gripen aircraft, aiming to enhance its air force's ground target capabilities.

Jan- 2025 -

31 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden Pledges $1.2B to Ukraine in Military Aid

Sweden pledged an additional $1.2 billion in military aid to Ukraine, saying Europe needed to prepare to shoulder larger support to Kyiv.

31 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

Germany’s Diehl Defence Wins IRIS-T Block II Missile Development Deal

German firm Diehl Defence has once again been selected to lead a multinational effort to develop an advanced version of the IRIS-T air-to-air missile.

22 January

Europe

The Swedish Mechanized Infantry Battalion from the South Skåne Regiment arrived in Latvia.

Giulia Bernacchi

Sweden Sends Troops to Latvia in First Deployment After Joining NATO

Sweden has deployed troops to Latvia, marking its first land forces mobilization in another ally member's territory since joining NATO.

21 January

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Saab to Open Facility in Finland for Electronic Warfare Sensor Production

Saab will launch a new production facility in Finland to expand the manufacturing of Sirius Compact passive electronic warfare sensors.

16 January

Land

Swedish soldiers with the Wartofta Tank Company, Skaraborg Regiment in their Stridsvagn 122 main battle tank tow away another tank as part of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Agents lane during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 4, 2018. The U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank Challenge, which is an annual training event designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

Rojoef Manuel

KNDS Germany to Upgrade, Supply Leopard 2 Tanks to Sweden

Sweden has awarded KNDS Germany a contract to modify and deliver new Leopard 2 main battle tanks for the armed forces.

14 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Sweden Unveils New Drone Swarm Technology From Saab

Sweden has introduced advanced drone swarm technology that will enable drones of various sizes to work collaboratively on tasks.

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